Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest
Topic Choice: Astrology
List five facts that you already know about this topic:
There are 12 zodiac signs
I am a Taurus
Each sign has their own corresponding personality traits
The Greeks started astrology
Each sign is an animal or creature
Answer these questions about this topic:
How did it/will it impact the world?
Some people actually live their lives based on astrological views.
Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?
Now a days people view astrology as something that's just for fun not so much as a science.
Why are you interested in researching this topic?
I have always been interested in my own sign and horoscope and would love to learn more about it.
How do you personally connect with this topic?
I believe in it to some extent.
Resources
What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
Magazines and Periodicals will probably provide me with a lot of good information. As well as internet sites and maybe even newspapers.
Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest
Topic Choice: Dreams
List five facts that you already know about this topic:
Dreaming occurs during the REM stage of sleep
Dreams can be interpreted in many different ways
In different cultures, dreaming means different things.
Dreams don't last more than 5 minutes.
Dreams have been said to be linked to your subconscious thoughts.
Answer these questions about this topic:
How did it/will it impact the world?
Everyone dreams. Some more than others, but everyone does.
Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?
People all over the world look for meaning in their dreams.
Why are you interested in researching this topic?
I am interested in what people interpret dreams to mean.
How do you personally connect with this topic?
I think the concept of dreaming is fascinating and I love to see what people say dreams mean about your life.
Resources
What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
I saw a film about dreaming once and will be trying to find it if I choose this topic. Also, websites will be very useful.
Once you have completed worksheets for TWO topics, please answer these two questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:
Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain.
Probably Astrology because their is a whole history on where it came from and the science behind it.
Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain.
Probably Astrology because I really am interested in learning more about that topic and I think I can succeed by choosing it.
Topic Choice: Astrology
List five facts that you already know about this topic:
Answer these questions about this topic:
- How did it/will it impact the world?
Some people actually live their lives based on astrological views.- Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?
Now a days people view astrology as something that's just for fun not so much as a science.- Why are you interested in researching this topic?
I have always been interested in my own sign and horoscope and would love to learn more about it.- How do you personally connect with this topic?
I believe in it to some extent.Resources
What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
Magazines and Periodicals will probably provide me with a lot of good information. As well as internet sites and maybe even newspapers.
Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest
Topic Choice: Dreams
List five facts that you already know about this topic:
Answer these questions about this topic:
- How did it/will it impact the world?
Everyone dreams. Some more than others, but everyone does.- Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it?
People all over the world look for meaning in their dreams.- Why are you interested in researching this topic?
I am interested in what people interpret dreams to mean.- How do you personally connect with this topic?
I think the concept of dreaming is fascinating and I love to see what people say dreams mean about your life.Resources
What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other?
I saw a film about dreaming once and will be trying to find it if I choose this topic. Also, websites will be very useful.
Once you have completed worksheets for TWO topics, please answer these two questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:
- Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain.
Probably Astrology because their is a whole history on where it came from and the science behind it.- Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain.
Probably Astrology because I really am interested in learning more about that topic and I think I can succeed by choosing it.